Hello Experts,

I did a Windows update and a McAfee update, and since then have two problems. The first is most important: my RDP connection for my job disconnects and then reconnects every 10 seconds to  two minutes. I looked at the Microsoft Windows Terminal Services logs and see all the disconnection events, but there are multiple errors codes/descriptions that seem unrelated and I stopped analyzing those logs hoping you will have guidance for me.

The second problem is the hyperlinks in my Microsoft Outlook email no longer work and display a message that says, 'This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer...' I attempted to reset my internet options, but that did not resolve the issue. I am reluctant to run the fix tool that is available on the Microsoft support page because Windows 8.1 is not listed in the OS list.  Do you have any advice for me?
Respectfully, Chop

Had a major power outage on my home network thee weeks ago and found out that my DFS Names space was not working. Which meant all my Folder redirections stopped working.

My GPO's users the DFS share name as the path \\my.network\dfsshare\UsersHomeDirectories

And from all my desktops I could not access the share  So I temporarily sent it to the server \\server01\UserHomeDirectories and that worked

I then created a New DFS Share and that is now working  I then changed my GPO's back to using the DFS Share name

I also changed to using shortcuts to use the share and added them to the desktop  the use to be in network locations

I have Windows 7 windows 8.1 Windows 10 Physical and VM's using VMware ESXI 6.5  
Windows 2008 Windows 2012R2 and Windows 2016

I have made the change to the new dfs share and on most machines they are picking up the new shortcut.

I have a Windows 8.1, Windows 7 and Windows 2012 R2 that are not.

They are getting Event Id 4098

Log Name:      Application
Source:        Group Policy Shortcuts
Date:          5/5/2018 9:47:04 AM
Event ID:      4098
Task Category: (2)
Level:         Warning
Keywords:      Classic
User:          SYSTEM
Computer:      Server007-2012R2
Description:
The user 'Home Drive' preference item in the 'Network Drives-Servers {A8A28D61-3A28-4D75-82DB-2E73C158829A}' Group Policy Object did not apply because it failed with error code '0x80070002 The system cannot find the file specified.' This error was …

There is a VB6 application that uses ADODB to connect to LDAP and do a lot of operations, there is an LDAP Attribute (field) called "co-unit" and when the application runs specifically on Windows 8 (it has been tested on other OSs and works 100%) generates an "Unspecified error (-2147467259)" error and after analyzing the source code it was discovered that the problem is that when trying to run the Querye it does not accept any field that contains in its name the hyphen, for example co-unit , no-drive, dt-creation, etc ...

I have already searched in numerous forums including MVPs and other professionals but I have not been able to find any solution, because it seems that this problem should never have occurred.

I would like to know if there is anyone who can help me and give a light to solve this problem, I have tried everything, changed components, tried to get the Attribute through ADSPath among other ways and none gave result giving the same error.

You are my last attempt to help.

I'm waiting for some help from someone.

Excerpt from code that generates error:



sqlStmt = "SELECT uid, co-unit, cn" & _
    "FROM 'LDAP: //" & m_LDAPServer & ":" & m_LDAPPort & "/ o =" & m_Org & "/ ou =" & m_OrgPeople &
    "WHERE uid = '" & m_User & "'" & "and objectClass = '*'"
   
    'executes the data string ...
    Err.Clear
    Set rs = con.Execute (sqlStmt) 'IN THIS POINT IT GENERATES ERROR, BECAUSE IT DOES NOT ROLL THE STRING, ONLY IF I REMOVE THE FIELD …

I am developing a windows application with c#. I need to get the file and folder name when I right click on a file to use for other functions. Right now I have made the registry keys to get my application running. When I right click on a file (word, ppt, txt, etc) my context menu shows the option I added, Set Perm. When that is selected my windows application opens up. In a text box on the form, I want to display the full file name and path. Is there a way to do that? I've added %0 and %1 in the registry to the end of the argument to launch my app, but it does not work. I've tried h:\temp\myapp.exe %1 and h:\temp\myapp.exe %0. Putting the %1 or %0 in quotes did not change anything. I am in Windows 8 using Visual Studio 2017. Thanks.

I am running a domain with over 1000 users on 3 domain controllers running windows server 2012. My domain consists of Windows 8 and windows 10 computers. When users try to change their password, they receive the following message ' a device attached to the system is not functioning".  and the system will not allow them to change their password. The same applies to creating new accounts if the option 'user must change password upon next login". If I unselect this option, users can log into he system. Also, if users get the message that your password has expired and they must select a new password, the users get the same message. Right now I am having to users contact me to change their passord on the server since they cannot. I have tried recreating the user account and even removing computers from the domain, the problem still persists. Anyone have any ideas on fixing this? Yes my active directory is replicating  and runningcorrectly

I am installing vb 6.0 on windows  8 -  getting following error after installation
Setup was unable to create a DCOM user account in order to register

Hello,

I have  Web Applications for reset passwords and unlock accounts ( self service). i need to integerate this solution with the users login screen inside the organizations.

by letting the users press on Forgot Password or Self Service link under the login screen then it will open web browser with predefined page for our solution.

is this doable or no ? we have WIndows 10 & Windows 8.1 Machines in the channel.

Regards,

Hello, i am using the Windows 10 upgrade assisant on my Win 8.1 pro, and it will say downloading windows 10, hit 100% and then start over from 0 and then the same process over and over again. Any thoughts?

I have a 4 year old HP laptop that was originally Windows 8 and then I updated it to Windows 10 when they offered the free upgrade.  It wasn't being used much lately and when it was being used it ran slow (apps slow to respond to being launched, etc), so I decided to clear off all my files and restore it back to original windows 10 settings to see if it would work any better.  When I did that it got stuck early in the Windows install (spent many hours at 10% loading drivers).  I gave up on that and figured I would come back and try to figure out what is going on later.  I pulled it back out this weekend and when I start it up it gives me an error "The computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error.  Windows installation cannot proceed.  To install Windows, click "OK" to restart the computer, and then restart the installation".  I do that and get the same message each time.  Anything that I should try at this point?  Would the fact that it got stuck on the restore indicate that something is wrong with the hardware?  Trying to determine if it is worth much effort to try to get it to work again or if I need to give up on it.

Is there any setup example on sharing files on Microsoft Clouds, main on

1. simply sharing of files across different regions in China
2. approval progress for CAPEX / OPEX (Excel / Word document)

Is it any simple guideline for setting up option 2 ?

Can I say Clouds should provide better performance (Speed) comparing with users access the document in one centralized server through VPN, as Microsoft should provide better network connectivity across different regions / countries through their cloud services ? Window OS are Window 7, 8 and 10.

Thx

I am working on an HP all-in-one that freezes up almost immediately if I browse the we using wifi, but works fine if I use ethernet alone. I've tried updating the wireless adapter driver. I've also uninstalled the wifi adapter and allowed Windows to reinstall it. Any ideas? My customer has been waiting a while already and needs it for his business.

Update: I installed a USB wifi adapter and disabled the internal adapter, and now I have no problems. So something's wrong with the on-board adapter. Easy fix.